Columbia, Missouri, is home to an outdoor
facility for skateboarders and inline skaters recognized
nationwide
by the skating community and its press. Completed
in 1999, the park has an elaborate street course
designed to entertain and challenge skaters, whether
they are beginners or experienced. The 28,000 sq.
ft. course was designed by park planning staff and
skaters. The skaters who participated in the design
process ranged in age from 12-24 years old. Construction
was accomplished in-house by the Parks and Recreation
construction staff.

Although the Skate Park is unlighted
at this time, conduit was laid during construction
in anticipation that funding for lights might become
available in the future.

Columbia Parks and Recreation usually hosts a Shred Fest event in June to celebrate National Skateboarding Day. Check out the month of June on the Special Events Calendar for the event date.

Check the Parks and Recreation calendar of events for any other upcoming scheduled Skate Park events hosted by the Parks and Recreation Department.

Skate Park Elements:

25' x 25' pyramid

16' lowbox

9' high bank

150' of quarter pipe

30' of half pipe

15' wide taco

3 sets of stairs

30' wide funbox

Material Totals:

Course - 175 ft. x 160 ft. = 28,000 sq.
ft.

525 ft. of coping

75 ft. of grindrail

540 sq. yd. concrete

Project Cost:

The project was constructed in 1999 by Parks and Recreation staff. The project budget was $64,000 and only included the construction materials used to build the skate park. (Labor costs are not charged against a development
project when in-house labor is used.) Another source
of funding was used to construct the 101 car
parking
lot that
serves
the
Skate Park.